Give me the words

"Woe to me!" I cried. "I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the Lord Almighty." Isaiah 6:4

I imagine this was the most humbling experience for Isaiah. He has this direct encounter with the Holy, Holy, Holy God. The first words he cries out are words of insufficiencies and deficiencies. In other words he says, "who am I to stand before you God? Who am I that you should call me to serve you?"

I find it interesting that Isaiah centers in on the deficiencies of his lips and the words he speaks. I recognize I am no different than Isaiah. I don't have the words to do God justice. In fact, there are no human words any of us could use that would put God in the proper perspective.

When I began this blog I shared that I really don't have much to share. I still believe that. Why should anyone listen to me? Why would anyone care to read this blog? I don't normally read other people's blogs. They don't really interest me. On occasion where I have read some blogs, I have seen much opinion and little fact. It is not very edifying to me other than to study the thoughts of the human mind.

This is why we must rely upon God to give us the words - to touch our lips with the burning coal. We must rely upon the Spirit to open the hearts of men - so they are hearing and also understanding, seeing and also perceiving.

Jesus, give me the words to share today. Help me share words of encouragement and hope. words of comfort and joy. Make my words to be your words. Words that are filled with grace and forgiveness. Use me Lord, so that others can see you through me. Amen.